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What Could Cause Low Appetite, Weight Loss And Thread Like Strands In Stool In An 8-month-old?
Hello Dr My 8 month old son s bowel movements have completely changed. When I check his stools i find things like thin threads and small white cotton buts in it and he has a diharear with a bit of blood to add on to it. He is experiencing loss of appetite and losing weight. I fear it may be worms. If it is, what medicine can i give him for treating it? Oh and he s also nauseas
Thu, 25 Apr 2019
Hello,
I feel that by what you describe this is acute bacillary dysentery and he will require oral antibiotic and the drug of choice would be Cefixime. However, this is a prescription drug and you will require a doctor's prescription for it.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thank you.
Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani
Pediatrician, Pulmonology
I feel that by what you describe this is acute bacillary dysentery and he will require oral antibiotic and the drug of choice would be Cefixime. However, this is a prescription drug and you will require a doctor's prescription for it.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thank you.
Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani
Pediatrician, Pulmonology
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